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"ESO Expansions & DLC: Complete Order Guide"

Author : Caleb Update : Apr 27,2025

Navigating the vast world of *The Elder Scrolls Online* (*ESO*) can be daunting, especially after 10 years of expansions and DLCs. This guide will help you understand the release timeline and prepare you for the upcoming Gold Road chapter.

All ESO Expansions & DLC in Order

Gold Road Chapter for ESO.

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The journey began with the Imperial City in August 2015, marking the first true *ESO* DLC. It wasn't until the release of Morrowind in 2017 that the annual Chapter model became a staple of the game's content cycle. Here's a comprehensive list of all expansions and DLCs since 2015:

  • Imperial City (August 2015) – Introduces a PvP Zone, White Gold Tower, and Imperial City Prison.
  • Orsinium (November 2015) – The first major zone expansion, adding Wrothgar.
  • Thieves Guild (March 2016) – Adds a new skill line, Hew’s Bane zone, and a faction story.
  • Dark Brotherhood (May 2016) – Introduces a new skill line, Gold Coast zone, and a faction story.
  • Shadows of the Hist (August 2016) – A dungeon DLC featuring Ruins of Mazzatun and Cradle of Shadows.
  • Morrowind (June 2017) – The first Chapter expansion, introducing the Warden Class, Vvardenfell zone, and the Halls of Fabrication Trial.
  • Horns of the Reach (August 2017) – A dungeon DLC with Bloodroot Forge and Falkreath Hold.
  • Clockwork City (October 2017) – A zone DLC that includes the Asylum Sanctorium Trial.
  • Dragon Bones (February 2018) – A dungeon DLC with Scalecaller Peak and Fang Lair.
  • Summerset (June 2018) – A Chapter expansion featuring the Summerset zone, Psijic Order skill line, and the Cloudrest Trial.
  • Wolfhunter (August 2018) – A dungeon DLC with Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices.
  • Murkmire (October 2018) – A zone DLC that brings Murkmire to the game.
  • Wrathstone (February 2019) – A dungeon DLC with Depths of Malatar and Frostvault.
  • Elsweyr (May 2019) – The first Chapter expansion in the year-long story cycle, adding Northern Elsweyr, the Necromancer Class, and the Sunspire Trial.
  • Scalebreaker (August 2019) – A dungeon DLC with Lair of Maarselok and Moongrave Fane.
  • Dragonhold (October 2019) – A zone DLC that adds Southern Elsweyr and concludes the year of the dragon.
  • Harrowstorm (February 2020) – A dungeon DLC with Icereach and Unhallowed Grave.
  • Greymoor (May 2020) – A Chapter expansion that adds Western Skyrim, the Scrying skill line, and the Kyne’s Aegis Trial.
  • Stonethorn (August 2020) – A dungeon DLC with Stone Garden and Castle Thorn.
  • Markarth (November 2020) – A zone DLC that adds The Reach and concludes the Skyrim year.
  • Flames of Ambition (March 2021) – A dungeon DLC with The Cauldron and Black Drake Villa.
  • Blackwood (June 2021) – A Chapter expansion that adds the Blackwood zone, a Companions system, and the Rockgrove Trial.
  • Waking Flame (August 2021) – A dungeon DLC with Red Petal Bastion and The Dread Cellar.
  • Deadlands (November 2021) – A zone DLC that brings the Deadlands and Fargrave, concluding the Gates of Oblivion.
  • Ascending Tide (March 2022) – A dungeon DLC with Coral Aerie and Shipwright’s Regret.
  • High Isle (June 2022) – A Chapter expansion that adds High Isle, the Tales of Tribute card game, and the Dreadsail Reef dungeon.
  • Lost Depths (August 2022) – A dungeon DLC with Graven Deep and Earthen Root Enclave.
  • Firesong (November 2022) – A zone DLC that brings Galen, marking the final content drop in year-long stories.
  • Scribes of Fate (March 2023) – A dungeon DLC with Scrivener’s Hall and Bal Sunnar.
  • Necrom (June 2023) – A Chapter expansion that adds the Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha, with a story spanning multiple Chapters. It also introduces the Arcanist class and the Sanity’s Edge Trial.
  • Infinite Archive (November 2023) – A free DLC that adds an unlimited round-based dungeon to ESO.
  • Scions of Ithelia (March 2024) – A dungeon DLC with Bedlam Veil and Oathsworn Pit.
  • Gold Road (June 2024) – A Chapter expansion that continues the story of Necrom and introduces Spell Crafting to the game.

While *ESO* content is often bundled into yearly cycles, you don't need to play everything in order to understand the upcoming Gold Road chapter. To stay current, ensure you complete the Necrom Chapter and the associated dungeon DLCs from that year to grasp the full narrative.

*The Elder Scrolls Online is available now on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.*